# Job market report: October 2026

> 2,234,487 new job posts from 54,354 hiring companies, down 44% from the month before, down 7% from a year earlier (like for like); 13% offered remote or hybrid work.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/reports/2026-10/
Published: 2026-11-14 (numbers are frozen)
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link. Methodology: https://jobdataapi.com/methodology/

## Key numbers (October 2026)

- New job posts: 2,234,487 (-44% vs. the month before)
- Change vs. the same month last year: -7%
- Changes are like for like (companies tracked in both periods); month-over-month changes include seasonal effects.
- Hiring companies: 54,354
- Remote or hybrid share: 13%
- Median advertised salary: $50,000 per year (USD; 1,135,378 job posts with a stated salary)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in October 2026?

2,234,487 new job posts from 54,354 hiring companies, down 44% from the month before, down 7% from a year earlier (like for like); 13% offered remote or hybrid work.

### Which roles had the most job posts in October 2026?

Manager (266,084), Engineer (181,623) and Specialist (165,562).

### Which skills grew fastest in October 2026?

Biggest increases in the share of job posts mentioning them: Kotlin (+15%), Django (+12%), Ruby on Rails (+11%).

### Which industries increased hiring in October 2026?

Largest growth in new job posts vs. the month before: Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry (+32%), Restaurants (+31%), Translation and Localization (+24%).

### Which companies posted the most jobs in October 2026?

Walgreens (20,679), Allied Universal (20,004) and CVS Health (9,794).

### What was the median advertised salary in October 2026?

$50,000 per year (USD) across 1,135,378 job posts that stated a salary.

## Roles with the most job posts

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Manager | 266084 |
| Engineer | 181623 |
| Specialist | 165562 |
| Salesperson | 148404 |
| Technician | 132655 |
| Analyst | 84975 |
| Nurse | 81353 |
| Representative | 64741 |
| Professional | 61898 |
| Operator | 58934 |

## Companies with the most job posts

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Walgreens | 20679 |
| Allied Universal | 20004 |
| CVS Health | 9794 |
| Marriott International | 9483 |
| AutoZone | 7934 |
| The Home Depot | 7926 |
| Compass Group | 7693 |
| Kroger | 7538 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | 6930 |
| Allied Universal | 6841 |

## Most mentioned skills (share of job posts)

| Skill | Share |
|---|---:|
| Excel | 10.29% |
| Project management | 5.19% |
| Python | 3.84% |
| CRM | 2.97% |
| CPR | 2.94% |
| SQL | 2.76% |
| SAP | 2.75% |
| AWS | 2.08% |
| ERP | 2.02% |
| Azure | 1.93% |

## Rising skills vs. the month before

- Kotlin: +15%
- Django: +12%
- Ruby on Rails: +11%
- Generative AI: +8%
- Helm: +6%

## Falling skills vs. the month before

- Laravel: -41%
- Elixir: -36%
- Cassandra: -22%
- SOC 2: -19%
- Scala: -18%

## Industries

| Industry | Job posts | Change |
|---|---:|---:|
| Hospitals and Health Care | 229515 | -2% |
| Retail | 219039 | -10% |
| Financial Services | 80976 | -10% |
| IT Services and IT Consulting | 77546 | -7% |
| Software Development | 72542 | -10% |
| Hospitality | 65518 | -1% |
| Government Administration | 47427 | -5% |
| Restaurants | 42927 | 31% |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 37951 | -9% |
| Construction | 37181 | -9% |

## Countries

| Country | Job posts | Change |
|---|---:|---:|
| United States | 1401772 | -5% |
| United Kingdom | 99692 | -5% |
| Canada | 90702 | 2% |
| Germany | 71062 | -12% |
| India | 65695 | -13% |
| Brazil | 58963 | -7% |
| France | 57618 | -1% |
| Australia | 39628 | -7% |
| China | 38150 | 14% |
| Mexico | 21311 | -4% |

## Highest-paying roles in the United States (median stated salary, 12 months, USD)

- Chief Executive: $577,300
- Chief Executive Officer: $342,200
- Executive Officer: $316,000
- Chief: $290,000
- Physician: $259,100
- Chief Operating Officer: $250,000
- Operating Officer: $250,000
- Managing Director: $232,000
- Market Access: $217,700
- Quality Director: $214,900